Big time drug pusher slain, 5 others arrested in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan: A notorious big time drug pusher operating in Pangasinan and Tarlac was killed in a shootout with policeman while another five drug pushers including a 12-years old boy were arrested in a simultaneous anti-drug operations by police operatives in five towns on Saturday night. Police Provincial Director, Senior Supt. Ronald O. Lee, identified the slain drug pusher as Benjamin Rosario, a resident of Poblacion in Camiling, Tarlac, while the five arrested were Michael Mangapot of Mangaldan town, Jimmy Bautista of Alaminos City, Rodolfo Genelazo of San Fabian, and Ariel Aduca and his 12-year old brother Arizon, both residents of Asingan town. Lee said Rosario was shot dead by policemen in Bugallon town when he resisted arrest and fired his gun at a policeman after receiving P300 marked money used during an anti-drug operation on Saturday evening.